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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
If I were a German airline, busy asking people to remember my long history in a special anniversary year, then there is probably one company I would very definitely avoid getting to design my new cabin uniforms. That would be Hugo Boss. I probably wouldn't go for black either.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Guns is perfectly acceptable as a term for naval vessels armament. :)
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
If you scroll down to 'parts' there are links to most of the rest of various plans and profiles for the ship
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
www.rmg.co.uk/collections/...
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Technical drawing | Royal Museums Greenwich
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I believe the detailed profiles are held by RMG (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich).
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
How detailed?
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I'll do my best to answer any questions or refer you to someone who might know more if I can't help :)
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Beck ⚓ @dockyardtalk.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Really enjoyed @drachinifel.bsky.social Naval History Conference held on board HMS Belfast yesterday. Thought provoking keynote speakers and topics. Glad to have a catch up with @garius.bsky.social, sorry was feeling 100% but better travel plans for the next one. #NavalHistory
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
A balance of ships is needed, however, large ships have exponentially more volume, which means multiple full spec sensor systems and multiple defence systems on all levels. A regular sized DD with a couple of CIWS is infinitely more vulnerable to drones than a large one with a dozen.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I mean, I think very large surface combatants are needed, haven't seen the specs on this thing though, it's all about load out and mission type.
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Wolf 359 Project @wolf359project.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
It was the one looking at what if the US Fleet was waiting for Centre Force at Samar :)
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
I got there first by a few weeks 😀
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Do you want the Home Fleet or also including the various ships in the Channel etc? And I suppose what size of ship, destroyers and larger would be much easier than all the MTB's etc 😀
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Italian Military Archives @ima-naval-history.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
What was the Italian naval strategy in the Mediterranean during World War Two? Here is explained, with the words of Admiral Giuseppe Fioravanzo @crusaderproject.bsky.social @navalairhistory.com @dralexclarke.bsky.social @drachinifel.bsky.social youtu.be/DKk-2DDjD84?...
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András Forgács W @andraswf.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Wholeheartedly recommending @drachinifel.bsky.social's video on the Hungarian River Flottilla, probably the most thorough work in the English language
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
I believe you're referring to the USS Enterprise as the Battle of Santa Cruz
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It's scheduled for tommorow evening, shouldn't have moved from that.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Given they managed to hear ice in experiments in the early 1910's, yes 😀
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
There would be the usual planning of sea routes and reports from other ships but in terms of onboard measures the ship could've had hydrophones or similar as early work in underwater acoustics was designed to detect icebergs after the loss of Titanic.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
In 1939 incredibly few ships had radar, and what there was, was largely air search, with limited secondary surface search capacity. :)
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Jane's is good, just remember it usually goes by launch date, as opposed to commission date. Obviously a certain percentage of a ship will be brass etc but as a starting point basic tonnage is a good rough guide.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Well, that can be estimated per year by using fleet lists, although it would be complicated by the presence of older partially or fully wooden ships. A tonnage of the main combatants, battleships, cruisers, destroyers etc would be easier to find.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Definitely, I paused it pending the release of a couple of new books, which have then had their release dates pushed back repeatedly!
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Coming tommorow - A brief history on the development of ASDIC/Sonar along with some surprising adjacent developments. For example, here is what is effectively a directional passive towed array, in WW1!
A 'Fish' towed directional hydrophone array
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
A fair few, I'm hoping to do the next one this coming week, a series of cold/flu waves prevented me from doing any for the last few weeks
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Without knowing the details the most likely scenario is navigating a congested shipping lane, it puts ships in close proximity and one wrong call can set a near unavoidable collision if not spotted in time. At that point, opening fire wouldn't help much, only making things worse.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Ironically he's actually faster at top speed than a Deutschland class 😀
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
This is why Able Seaman Floppy is at least of heavy cruiser displacement. (UK urban fox for scale)
A mostly mature deerhound and a red fox taken in the same position to illustrate size difference.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
I've heard varying degrees of emphasis on the t depending usually on how 'French' the person is pronouncing the word.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I don't have it, but I could go look it up :)
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Haven't yet, it's on the list of things to do. It's a fairly complicated time period!
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
I'd love to be a guest on your podcast, equally, if you want to come talk about the Kaiserlichemarine on my channel there's a welcome spot for you :)
love.to
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
These days minimum proce for CIWS entry should be a decent fragmentation round IMO, so 35/40mm
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Yeah, I'm working with the NMRN for access.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Looking good in principle, speed of firing and recoil feels just a fraction fast?
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
In an alternate universe where Isambard Kingdom Brunel was employed to design ships for the Royal Navy....
A humorous image of gigantic ironclad modelled after the Great Eastern looming over all other shipping.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Unfortunately I don't know as much about the Great Lakes underwater conditions but given that in the early 19th century they would deliberately sink ships to preserve them, it wouldn't surprise me.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
But in the Mediterranean these organisms flourish and will usually rapidly consume organic matter. Only a ship that is quickly and deeply buried would survive, at least in part, but is then much harder to find.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
The Baltic is generally very cold and at the seabed level often extremely low in oxygen. The Black Sea is inimical to almost all life in large sections past 50-100ft down. This means the bacteria etc that break down wood and other organics often can't live there
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Something that's always fascinating in #NavalHistory is how seabed conditions affect preservation. Sink in the Black or Baltic Seas and there's a good chance much of a wreck will be preserved. Sink in the Mediterranean and if you're lucky we'll find the ram and the less perishable cargo.
The bronze ram from a Roman warship
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Wolf 359 Project @wolf359project.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Happy #TrekTuesday and another #FightingshipsofWolf359, this weeks ship was NOT a part of the battle, but her story is deeply intertwined with the battle, the USS Endeavour, under Captain Amasov Endeavour was at the forefront of the rescue efforts. Written by @drachinifel.bsky.social
Bio for the USS Endeavour, part of the Fighting Ships of Wolf 359 book, the full text will be avaliable on www.wolf359project.comShort Story for the USS Endeavour, part of the Fighting Ships of Wolf 359 book, the full text will be avaliable on www.wolf359project.comShort Story for the USS Endeavour, part of the Fighting Ships of Wolf 359 book, the full text will be avaliable on www.wolf359project.comShort Story for the USS Endeavour, part of the Fighting Ships of Wolf 359 book, the full text will be avaliable on www.wolf359project.com
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Depends how long of one you want. 😀
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I'll take a shot at it :)
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
He's needs at least a large double couch. Basic rule of thumb is that if it comfortably fits an adult.human, it's about the right size for him.
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Able-Seaman Floppy is now at adult height, he'll spend the next couple of years broadening out!
A deerhound paw and an adult human handA sleepy deerhoundDeerhound in profile A deerhound stalking
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Veritas et Caritas @veritasetcaritas.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Does @drachinifel.bsky.social do good research? Yes. youtu.be/aS2PZOz4rsk
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Does Drachinifel do good research? Interview
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Screenshot if it helps, I'm definitely in the UK 😀
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Back in the early days, torpedo boats couldn't go very far and dedicated mothers hips were vulnerable, limiting utility on the high seas. One solution tried by the Italians was government theie ironclads 'hangars' aft to carry them into battle. Didn't catch on, but it was a nice idea. #NavalHistory
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Drachinifel @drachinifel.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
No UK delivery available according to the store 😞
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